TAJ-INDIAN CUISINE
University Square Drive
Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of chest freezer.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut onions before washing.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Lamb in reach in freezer not covered, operator covered at tie of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasonings not labeled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Veggie balls in grocery bag in reach in cooler.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetable ball 44 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Floor cleaner on soda boxes, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes and multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Dirty skewers store with clean skewers on wall on cooks line.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Owner discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken stored on floor in kitchen area. Employee removed chicken and placed on table. Corrected On-Site
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked a box of chicken up off the floor and did not wash his hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb cold holding at 45F. At 11:53.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Gave operator updated education packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Gave operator updated education packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markers on meat stored inside walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).